Time trends and social inequalities in child malnutrition: nationwide estimates from Brazil's food and nutrition surveillance system, 2009-2017.

Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-SilvaNatanael Jesus da SilvaMariana Santos Felisbino-MendesIla Rocha FalcãoRafaella da Costa Santin de AndradeSara Araújo SilvaEduardo Augusto Fernandes NilsonAna Maria SpaniolRosemeire Leovigildo FiacconeEnny PaixãoMaria Yury Travassos IchiharaGustavo Velasquez-MelendezMaurício Lima Barreto

Published in: Public health nutrition (2021)

The observed pattern in stunting (high and persistent prevalence) and increase in overweight elucidate setbacks in advances already observed in previous periods and stresses the need for social and political strategies to address multiple forms of malnutrition.

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mental health
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